American Meteor Society

Reports Report 987eq (Event 987-2024)

Observer
Name ben K
Experience Level 4/5
Remarks -
Location
Address Dover, DE
Latitude 39° 11' 1.89'' N (39.183857°)
Longitude 75° 31' 58.87'' W (-75.53302°)
Elevation 8.304072m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2024-02-21 18:49 EST
UT Date & Time 2024-02-21 23:49 UT
Duration ≈7.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 140°
Moving
Facing azimuth 310°
First azimuth 310°
First elevation 58°
Last azimuth 315°
Last elevation 39°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -20
Color White
Concurrent Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation No
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Yes
Duration 3s
Length 15°
Remarks solid white light then a tail appeared then broke apart
Terminal flash
Observation No
Remarks -
Fragmentation
Observation Yes
Remarks it looked like after the solid light ball made a tail it fragmentated into about 6 glittery pieces. Lots of light pollution at street level but it was clear to see.